Below are the key facts about this program at SMC. It is offered at the Associate’s level. Jump to any of the following sections:
The table below lists every degree level offered in law enforcement & firefighting at SMC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 16 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Southwestern Michigan College handed out 16 associate’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
SMC is not yet ranked for law enforcement & firefighting at the associate’s level.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,112 | $6,464 |
| Fees | $1,930 | $1,930 |
Read more about SMC tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 44% of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degree graduates at SMC are White. Roughly 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southwestern Michigan College with a associate’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
SMC conferred 16 associate’s degrees in criminal justice/safety studies in the latest year of data — 56% to women and 44% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (75%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.